2018
Not Rated
Shout! Factory
1 h 38 m

2018
Not Rated
Shout! Factory
1 h 38 m

Summary It’s 1984, and a gorgeous, young, working-class woman, Angie Wang (Annie Q.) from Newark, NJ, is about to start her freshman year at a prestigious San Francisco university. On her first day, she meets her new roommate, a rich girl named Jeanine Rockwell (Francesca Eastwood), and the two bond over booze, boys, and their first taste of fre...

Directed By: Angie Wang

Written By: Angie Wang

2018
Not Rated
Shout! Factory
1 h 38 m

2018
Not Rated
Shout! Factory
1 h 38 m

MDMA

Name: MDMA
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2018-09-14
Duration: 1 min 38 s
Rating: 60
Cast: Annie Q. Riegel, Francesca Eastwood, Pierson Fode, Scott Keiji Takeda, Aalyrah Caldwell

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Angie Wang

Written By: Angie Wang

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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

33% Positive
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

33% Positive
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Film Threat

Sep 13, 2018

This is a fantastic film. Imagine any John Hughes film as a drug-fueled drama.

By Bradley Gibson FULL REVIEW

ReelViews

Sep 12, 2018

The sense of verisimilitude helps to ground the drama. Although MDMA goes to some dark places and features its share of ugly scenes, it’s ultimately a story of hope and redemption. It helps to remember that Wang has become a successful businesswoman and now filmmaker.

By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Sep 13, 2018

It’s Wang’s eye for social realities, brought to life by her cast, that gives her film its edge.

By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW

Variety

Sep 2, 2018

None of the sizzle is as compelling as this character study of a young woman who confesses that her only childhood companion was the TV.

By Amy Nicholson FULL REVIEW

Movie Nation

Sep 10, 2018

Wang seems to have sincerely set out to make a cautionary tale, “inspired by true events,” with a dedication in the opening suggesting she knew a victim of MDMA. But what she’s releasing is straight-up exploitation, and a film too cautious to work on that level, too torrid to play the “Stay off drugs!” card.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Sep 13, 2018

As the film’s sole director, writer and subject, Wang could have used some distance from the material.

By Kimber Myers FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Blue Creek Pictures, Fire Horse Film Productions

Release Date Sep 14, 2018

Duration 1 h 38 m

Rating Not Rated

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Tagline Higher Learning Can Be Pure Ecstasy

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Awards

Film Threat Award This!

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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Top Cast

Annie Q. Riegel

Angie

Francesca Eastwood

Jeanine, Angie's friend

Pierson Fode

Alex, Angie's friend

Scott Keiji Takeda

Tommy, Angie's friend

Aalyrah Caldwell

Breanna

Yetide Badaki

Anita

Elisa Donovan

Mary, Jeanine's mother

Ron Yuan

Michael, Angie's fther

Sarah Guilbault

Kirsten

Zoe Winter

Sarah, Angie's friend

Henrique Zaga

Donnie

Joseph John Schirle

Stephen, Jeanine's brother

Shoyi Cheng

Betty

Paul Ghiringhelli

Matt

Devon Libran

Darnell

Susan Chuang

Angie, Middle Aged

Dianna Hua Chung

Angeline

Dexter Masland

Heath

Ed Moy

Professor Zhou

Jena Hunt

Waitress

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